Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

The study in Teaching and learning in higher education (10 ECTS) is a qualification offering that meets the requirement for educational competence for academic staff at Østfold University College and other higher education institutions in Norway. Passing the study provides basic competence for teaching and supervision in higher education. The study is offered as a part time study with a combination of physical and digital meetings. It is continuously evaluated and developed.

Practical information and admission – internal participants

There are no formal requirements for admission to the study program, but there is a requirement for employment at, or an agreement with, Østfold University College.

Deadlines for admission 2026-2027

  • Participants: Contact your nearest leader to express your interest in taking the study.
  • Leaders: Establish a dialogue with Section for Human Resources (for contact information, see below). The very last day for applying for admission is in the beginning of May.

Time allocation and additional costs (leaders)

At Østfold University College, a time resource of at least 10 % should be allocated for participation in the programme in the participant's work schedule. 

Each faculty/department pays the costs associated with the physical meetings for its participants.

Practical information and admission – external participants

External candidates, who are employed at other Norwegian higher institutions, can also be admitted, depending on availability and according to the fees of Østfold University College.

For more information about the possibility to take the study as an external candidate, please contact Fredrik Olsson (course coordinator).

Study plan and dates/times for meetings (2026-2027)

For next academic year (2026-2027), have published a detailed overview of dates/times for all meetings (physical and digital).

Take me to the current syllabus.

For participants next study year (2026-2027), we arrange a digital welcome meeting in Zoom on 16 June 12:00-13:00, in addition to a digital kick-off meeting on 18 August 14:00-15:00. We send an invitation with a Zoom link to the participants as soon as the admission process is complete.

Contact information

Questions about the study (all): Fredrik Olsson (course coordinator)

Questions about admission (leaders): Section for Human Resources

Publisert 2. mars 2026 10:20 - Sist endret 11. mai 2026 10:44